WiseMindedLiving

We spent the last couple of days doing typical things. There were no hospital appointments which was strange but a relief as well. I found a party store that was… Read more

Chloe is very excited…She is turning 16! Unfortunately, this will be the second year that she will spend her birthday in Vancouver. She is making the most of not celebrating… Read more

Ryleigh: * focusing on reading a book long enough to enjoy * feeling of calm, pain free, relaxing in the comfort of her hospital bed * learning to embrace the… Read more

Ryleigh’s counts are through the roof! Her bone marrow has engrafted and she is on her way to starting step down tomorrow. We are hoping that she will be discharged… Read more

It is almost the end of Day +15. Ryleigh’s counts have not gone up. I eagerly await the 7AM nurse change so that I can get her blood counts for… Read more

Waiting for Ryleigh’s white blood cells and neutrophils start showing in her blood counts is really like watching a pot boil. We know it will happen – it just seems… Read more

Ryleigh finished her last round of chemotherapy yesterday. Because this is a protocol oncology is not familiar with they are not sure when her bone marrow will engraft. However, the… Read more

It is Day +4, four days after the stem cell transplant. Times are still challenging but we continue to make it through each day…looking forward to each new day as… Read more